Prevention Column
Richard Béliveau’s prevention columns are published by the Journal de Montreal who has authorized us to make them available on this website.
Vaccines remain one of the greatest medical advances in human history
The current U.S. administration’s denigration of vaccines is a completely unfounded and extremely dangerous antiscientific stance that risks serious consequences for the health of the global population, particularly among children and adolescents. Download the column
Respiratory viruses can awaken dormant cancer cells
A recent study reports that, in breast cancer survivors, lung infections caused by influenza and COVID-19 viruses can promote the development of metastases by awakening residual cancer cells that have survived treatment. Download the column
To stay slim, you have to eat less!
Recent research confirms that obesity is primarily linked to excess calorie intake and not to a lack of physical activity. Download the column
Exercise may significantly improve survival in people treated for colon cancer
A large-scale clinical study has shown that regular physical activity reduces the risk of recurrence and significantly improves survival in people treated for colon cancer. Download the column
A New Scientific Breakthrough for Treating Chronic Pain
The genetic study of a boy who is unable to feel pain has identified a protein that could be used to develop a new generation of analgesics for chronic pain. Download the column